The internet is a vast place with plenty of garbage to sift through. That said, this weeks edition of the newsletter will look a little different. After having done plenty of garbage sifting, I'm pleased to guide you to a few pieces of content I believe will make you better.
3 Things to Watch
Monty Python and Lisa - An elementary school teacher and world renowned storyteller regales us with a tale of one his most memorable students.
Every Kid Needs a Champion - If you love teachers or just love feeling things, Rita Pierson will make you do so in this brief Ted Talk.
Jimmy V's ESPY's Speech - Most people have heard of this speech, but never watched it. You'll laugh, cry, and change the way you live.
2 Things to Read
30 One-Sentence Stories - James Clear shows us (thirty separate times) how powerful changing our habits can be.
The Alchemist - The world renowned work by Paula Coehlo should be read cover to cover, but if you're short on time, here are seven transformational quotes.
1 Thing to Consider
“I like to imagine that the world is one big machine. You know, machines never have any extra parts. They have the exact number and type of parts they need. So I figure if the entire world is a big machine, I have to be here for some reason. And that means you have to be here for some reason, too.” - Brian Selznick, The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Action
Delete an app on your phone that you don't need. Do it again next week.
Question
Look at the screen time report on your phone. How many hours are you spending on time on things that don't add value to your life?
Quote
"The problem with quotes found on the internet is that they are often not true." -Abraham Lincoln